Lal Bhopla Bharit or Lal Bhopla Raita (Red Pumpkin in Yoghurt)

I love raitas and I love red pumpkin/gummidikaya/lal bhopla. So Lal Bhopla Bharit is a great favourite of mine. I first had it, some two decades ago, at the home of a Maharashtrian friend and ever since, I make it often.

Lal Bhopla Bharit or Lal Bhopla Raita is a great accompaniment to rotis. It also goes very well with spicy pulaos and biryanis where its sweetness offsets the spiciness.

Ingredients

Lal Bhopla/Gummidikaya/Red Pumpkin – 200 gms

Yoghurt – 3/4 Cup

Green Chillies – 2 or 3

Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp

Crushed roasted groundnuts – 2 tbsp

Oil – 1/2 tsp

Sugar – A Pinch

Salt to Taste

Method

Grate the pumpkin, sprinkle one tablespoon of water, and pressure cook for two or three whistles.